Donald Harry Trinkle, 82, long-time resident of Adrian, Missouri, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at John Knox Village in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Butler, Missouri with visitation from 9:30-10:00. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Rose Jeaneane Trinkle Scholarship Fund – Adrian Schools.

Donald was born December 21, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Mervil Claude and Christine (Thiessen) Trinkle. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Donald married Rose Jeaneane Taylor on July 7, 1972 in Raytown, Missouri.

Donald was a dairy farmer and also owned a Standard Service Station. He was active in the Knights of Columbus, Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Jeaneane, whom he loved dearly. He is survived by a stepdaughter, Roseanne Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri; three sisters, Verna Borgman, Las Vegas, Nevada, Leona Kelley, Kansas City, Missouri and Rita Melton, Springfield, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.